Design

US Navy’s Flying and Swimming Drone Looks Like a Duck

The US Navy is developing a duck-like drone called Flimmer (flying swimmer) to track submarines. Flimmer can fly or swim, and is able to make an easy transition between the two. It can quickly reach…

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China Develops World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Tram

China is the world’s worst polluter, but its continued commitment to renewable energy investment is really appreciable. China is making significant investments into clean energy developments, and many big companies are working on such projects. One…

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Drones May Be Used for Delivery of Blood in Disaster Situations

Emergencies and disaster situations require a rapid and timely delivery of blood, both because of the patients in need and because blood comes with an expiration date. Various blood components like platelets and plasma expire…

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21-Year-Old Design Student Created a Real Life Batsuit Capable of Withstanding Knife Attacks

Jackson Gordon is a 21-year-old design student/prop maker who focuses on bringing superhero suits to life. His latest creation is a real life batsuit, fully capable of taking on multiple knife attacks, which includes stabbing…

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India Invented the Original Laptop, WiFi in 1952 (Video)

If something as simple as the origin of the original laptop can be misconstrued, what else are we missing? Bloomberg Innovation Rankings According to a Bloomberg poll of 3,000 senior executives in 22 countries, Switzerland…

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America’s 9-Millionth Patent Uses Rainwater to Replenish Windshield-Wiper Fluid

Jupiter, Florida’s Matthew Carroll was officially granted America’s 9-millionth patent this week, encompassing a method he developed that uses rainwater to replenish windshield-wiper fluid. For the past three years, Carroll has been working his way towards this…

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Listen Up California! Smart Water Grids Manage Every Last Drop

Everyone knows water comes from the sky or from rivers, streams, lakes and the ocean. But what happens between there and water faucets is somewhat of a mystery. And now that the California drought is…

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This Kid Just Hit the Slopes on a 3D-Printed Jet-Powered Snowboard He Built Himself!

Jude Gomilla utilized an electric ducted fan with 22lbs of thrust, a 3D-printed mount, and some Gorilla Glue to put together a snowboard. From there, he installed an electric speed controller and a rechargeable battery,…

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The Big Reboot: World’s Largest Atom Smasher Back Online

Physicists and scientists around the world as well as the general public are celebrating the restart of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). The LHC, with 17 mile (27 km) circular tunnels came back online on April 5,…

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Over Development, Over Population, Over Shoot in Pictures

Over Development: Clear & Present Dangers to Earth In dealing with some of the world’s biggest challenges, the Population Media Center and the Population Institute have created the “Global Population Speakout Campaign” with a 316-page…

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